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On Friday, Merchan appeared to agree with the defense, signaling skepticism about the case’s viability. “On November 19, 2024, this Court received separate submissions from Defendant and the District Attorney of New York County seeking various forms of relief in connection with the above-captioned matter,” Merchan wrote, announcing his decision to stay sentencing while considering motions to dismiss. He added that the November 26 deadline for further proceedings has also been vacated. “The above constitutes the Decision and Order of the Court.”
This ruling marks a dramatic setback for Alvin Bragg, who has been a relentless adversary of Trump. Critics of Bragg have long questioned the strength of the case, pointing out that it relied heavily on Cohen, a controversial figure who has faced legal troubles of his own. The district attorney had even requested that sentencing be delayed until after Trump’s presidency, a move widely seen as a last-ditch effort to salvage the case.
Legal analysts believe the political implications of sentencing a sitting or former president played a role in the judge’s decision. Former prosecutor Neama Rahmani commented, “Merchan doesn’t have the stomach to imprison a former president or president-elect. Now that Trump has won, his criminal problems go away.”
While Trump has frequently taken to Truth Social to attack both Judge Merchan and Bragg throughout the case, he has remained notably silent since his election victory. Insiders speculate this is a deliberate strategy to deprive the case of media oxygen. Instead, Trump has shifted focus to assembling his administration, dominating headlines with a series of high-profile appointments.
Court observers note that Merchan’s animosity toward Trump was evident throughout the trial, including instances where he publicly admonished Trump for his courtroom behavior. Yet, the judge now appears reluctant to follow through with a sentence that could have unprecedented political and legal consequences.
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If dismissed, this case will go down in history as the first criminal conviction of a sitting or former president to be overturned. For Trump’s supporters, it represents vindication against what they see as a politically motivated prosecution. For his detractors, it’s another example of the former president’s ability to evade legal consequences.
The road ahead remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: Judge Merchan’s ruling has dramatically shifted the legal landscape. Whether Bragg can salvage the case or whether this marks the end of Trump’s legal woes remains to be seen. For now, Trump appears poised to move forward, leaving his detractors scrambling for their next move.
All I know is that I have a copy of stormys signed letter from yrs ago stating the affair NEVER HAPPENED..and once Cohen admitted on the stand that HE LIED and stole money from Trump..the case should have been thrown out right there and then..and it would have with a Real reputable unbiased judge…